Joint Secretary MOHUA reviews several projects under Jal Shakti Abhiyan in Kargil.

Kargil, June 13, 2023:
Joint Secretary and Financial Advisor, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA), Govt. of India, Sanjeet today visited several villages of Kargil district to review the progress of various projects under Jal Shakti Abhiyan.
Joint Secretary first visited Broklungma Wakha village of Shragole Block and inspected the construction work of percolation tank with 2.76 lakh gallon of water capacity.
The concerned officials informed the Joint Secretary about the usage of water to be stored in the water tank having dimensions 40/30/4 meters. Further, it was informed that the stored water would be used for irrigation purposes in the village.
Sanjeet said it is a significant asset for water conservation and irrigation purpose. He also appreciated the efforts used in the construction of the tank.
The Joint Secretary also reviewed the work progress of water tanks constructed at Pasgo Apati and Yourbaltak Apati. Both water tanks have capacity of 2.76 lakh gallon with same dimensions (42/17/4 meters).
After reviewing various similar projects, Joint secretary lauded the progress achieved in the district and instructed to continue the same pace of projects.
In the end of the visit, he said all these initiatives focus on sustainable land and water resource management to enhance agricultural productivity and mitigate the adverse effects of soil erosion and water scarcity.